Bible: 2 Samuel 11:1-5

David Commits Adultery with Bathsheba

11:1In the springof the year, at the timewhen kings1normally conductwars,2 Davidsent outJoabwithhis officers3and the entireIsraelitearmy.4 They defeatedthe Ammonitesand besiegedRabbah. But Davidstayedbehind in Jerusalem.511:2OneeveningDavidgotup from his bedand walkedaround onthe roofof his palace.6From the roofhe sawa womanbathing. Now this womanwas veryattractive.711:3So Davidsentsomeone to inquire aboutthe woman. The messenger8 said, “Isn’tthisBathsheba, the daughterof Eliam, the wifeof Uriahthe Hittite?”

11:4Davidsentsome messengersto gether.9 She cameto himand he had sexualrelations withher.10 (Now at that time shewas in the process of purifyingherself from her menstrual uncleanness.)11 Then she returnedtoher home.11:5The womanconceivedand then sentwordto Davidsaying, “I’mpregnant.”